With the holidays upon us, many of us at The Current are looking forward to seeing our families, especially our brothers and sisters, which had us thinking about all the great sibling bands. We are family.

This Friday, Dec. 12, Minnesota's own Doomtree are stopping by to put on an intimate and exclusive live performance as a part of their #LastBlowoutEver and we'll live stream the entire performance right here.

Let's put together a playlist of songs that intentionally feature the crackle and pop sounds found on old vinyl records or the sound of vinyl being placed on a record player. What songs do you think we should play?

MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jade to talk about a new film written, directed by and starring Chris Rock. "It's a refreshing film about a grown man facing a real crisis that real adults face," Stephanie says. Listen to the entire review and watch the trailer.

Presented by McNally Smith College of Music, Healthy States, and the Current, Dissonance: Mental Health in Music was a refreshingly honest conversation covering topics of mental illness, substance abuse, and creativity. This year’s iteration of the annual forum featured a panel of four local musicians that have been, in some way, affected by mental illness. Adam…

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly look at the latest in Minnesota music videos, starting off with one of my favorite releases of December… RONiiA I think I’ve watched this video at least five times already; the music and the imagery coalesce to create an ode to nostalgia, coming of age, and the restless ennui of tweendom. RONiiA (which…

The Doors played their last show with Jim Morrison, The Rolling Stones started working with Ronnie Wood, and Devo hit gold Today in Music History.

Lego’s website has an “ideas” section where fans can submit their ideas for new Lego sets and rally support behind their designs. Over 4,000 users are urging Lego to create a Daft-Punk-themed set. “Through costumes, elaborate stage lighting / structures, and even vehicles, Daft Punk have created a visual history that lends itself to Lego,”…

The host of Transmission, Jake Rudh, provides a playlist of some of his favorite holiday jams as nice alternatives to the seasonal norm. Just don't ask him for any help explaining what a Cocteau Twin is to Grandma.

What songs that feature the sound of sleigh bells, but aren't holiday songs, should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?